The Late Show with Stephen Colbert / YouTube screen shotCommentary Fetterman Tells Colbert 'America Is Not Sending Their Best and Brightest to DC' Without a Hint of Irony Sen. John Fetterman joins Stephen Colbert in a matching of wits that reveals why neither are geniuses nor funny By Laura Wellington October 12, 2023
J. Scott Applewhite / AP Leftist Congressman Renounces Membership in Socialist Group Over Its Stance on Israel Terror Attacks The congressman said he no longer could "associate with an organization unwilling to call out terrorism in all its forms." By Ben Kew October 12, 2023
@cspan / X screen shotCommentary 'I'm Excited': Gaetz Seems to Throw Support Behind 'McCarthy 2.0' Gaetz admitted Scalise was not his first choice for Speaker, but underscored that he supports him because anyone is better than McCarthy. By Samantha Chang October 12, 2023
Drew Angerer / Getty Images Social Security Recipients Should Prepare for Biden Admin's Cost of Living Update - It's Not Great “Does anyone even care about what is happening with Social Security? I have no clue why they can't come together on something so important.” By The Associated Press October 11, 2023
MANDEL NGAN - AFP / Getty Images Jim Jordan Loses Speaker Nomination in Closely Contested Vote House Republicans have nominated a new candidate for speaker, but there are deep divisions as a floor vote looms. By Jack Davis October 11, 2023
Saul Loeb - AFP / Getty Images House Republican Wears Letter A on Shirt After 'Being Demonized for My Vote' Rep. Nancy Mace on wearing a red "A": "I only answer to the people back home. And I don’t care what you throw at me." By Jack Davis October 11, 2023
Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images; Julia Reinhart / Getty ImagesCommentary Republican Responds After Former CIA Director Calls for His Assassination "This statement is disgusting and it is repugnant to everything we believe in as Americans," Tuberville said in response. By C. Douglas Golden October 11, 2023
Win McNamee / Getty Images; Al Drago / Getty Images House Republicans Consider Changing Rules for Speaker Vote in Bid to Avoid 'Chaos' Divided House Republicans are trying to find a way to accomplish the task of naming a new speaker this week. By Jack Davis October 10, 2023
Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImagesCommentary Televised GOP Speaker Debate Canceled After Republicans Realize What This Would Mean Two sources said that Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio agreed that the on-air debate was not a good idea. By Rachel M. Emmanuel October 7, 2023
Win McNamee / Getty ImagesCommentary GOP Congressman Reveals Shocking Way Members of Congress Use Their Offices Republican Rep. Eric Burlison of Missouri said "progressive leftists" are to blame for the situation in our nation's capital. By Samantha Chang October 6, 2023